EZ-PATH

FIRESTOP MODULE

AUTOMATIC FIRESTOP SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC CABLES

THE GLOBAL SPECIALIST IN ELECTRICAL AND

WERELDWIJDE SPECIALIST IN ELEKTRISCHE EN

DIGITAL BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURES
DIGITALE INFRASTRUCTUUR VOOR GEBOUWEN

FIRE
PROTECTION

Managing the risk of fire saves numerous lives and

prevents significant damage.
Fire prevention is an essential part of electrical
installations.
It is the job of specialist designers to ensure these
installations are safe and comply with the rules for
passive protection.

RULES FOR

FIRE PROTECTION

Divide the different areas into

compartments
Confining the fire inhibits it from
spreading to the whole building.

Stop the fire spreading

Openings in walls and the flammability
of cable sheaths encourage fires to
spread. Cables are a real central
nervous system, spreading fire
throughout the whole building.

Restore the seal of the

compartments in the various
different areas
The integrity of a fire wall through
which electric cables pass must be
restored using a firestop product with
the same or a higher fire rating than
that of the wall.

Solutions
Conventional firestop materials:
firestop foams and compounds. The
drawback of these is that the firestop
device has to be destroyed in order to
add cables. Unless the material is fully
restored, the integrity and compliance
of the feedthrough are compromised.
The EZ-Path firestop box
and the innovative CABLOFIL system.

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CERTIFIED MECHANICAL
FIRESTOP SYSTEM

EZ-Path

The first automatic

mechanical firestop
device for electric
cables

Particularly suitable for infrastructures

requiring modification of the electrical
wiring:
The EZ-Path firestop devices
provide a guarantee against noncompliance statements for
firestop feedthroughs at the end
of on-site work.

Report certifying lasting EI 120 min

rating according to EN 13501-2
classification, fire test according to
EN1366-3 in all types of wall.
FM Approved, solution meeting the
most stringent quality and safety
requirements in the world.

DURABLE SOLUTION

EASY INSTALLATION

ADJUSTABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

Firestop certification guaranteed

throughout the entire lifetime of the
electrical installation.

The EZ-Path assembly is fixed

mechanically: the ideal answer for cable
pulling requirements.

Totally safe seal, with or without cables.

Automatic mechanical cable feedthrough solution.

The modules, which are suitable for all

types of wall, can be assembled to form
a sturdy unit (horizontal or vertical
installation).

Factory pre-calibration and empty/full

certification of the intumescent
materials.

It is easy to pull cables, whether or not

they are pre-fitted with connectors,
using a simple wire puller.

Guaranteed flexibility without affecting

the integrity of the fire wall: no training
or tools are required to add equipment
or change configuration, and no dust or
debris are created.

EZ-Path ADAPTABLE
SYSTEM
A FAST,

Permanent automatic
mechanical firestop system

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The EZ-Path range comprises three module sizes, with

numerous ingenious accessories for quick, easy installation,
for which no tools or particular qualifications are required.

CONTROL OF COSTS
The EZ-Path system is by far the most economical firestop
investment.
EZ-Path is easy to install and does not require any specially
skilled staff.

This versatile system is suitable for any type of structure:

concrete walls and floors, or lightweight partitions.
Extensions are available for thick walls.

During maintenance, cables can be added and removed as

required, with no damage or debris. The fire rating does not have
to be restored as it is never altered.
Right from the first work carried out on installations, the return
on investment is assured.

The modules can be dismantled and opened to install

further products around cables that are already in place.
Cost of the solution

3.5

2.5

1.5

0.5

Initial
installation

1st modification
Mortar

2nd modification
Intumescent foam

3rd modification
EZ-Path

4th modification

STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Tested by independent laboratories, the effectiveness
of EZ-Path firestop modules complies with the
requirements of the standards. The 305/2011
regulations replaced European directive 89/106/EEC,
making CE marking compulsory for firestop products
from 1 July 2013 onwards.

> SPECIAL CASES OF MARINE APPLICATIONS

> STANDARD APPLICATIONS

DEFINITION
The fire rating of a product is measured by the lower of the
following two values:
Its seal (E) i.e. the period (min) for which it stops the flames
passing
Its Integrity (I) i.e. the period (min) for which it limits the
temperature rise to 180C

Metal partitions in the test wall at WFRC

AIM
To determine the shipbuilding fire rating of EZ-Path
modules, installed on a metal partition in a ship, in
accordance the international standard IMO Resolution
A754 (18).

AIM
To determine the fire rating of EZ-Path

PROTOCOL
Similar to the previous tests, except that the wall tested
becomes a metal partition.
Rating (A) defines the fire rating (in minutes) of the
partitioning in shipbuilding, comparable to the Integrity (I).
RESULTS
The tests carried out at the WFRC (Warrington Fire
Research Centre), and validated by BV (Bureau Veritas),
rate EZ-Path A60 (deck and bulkhead)

PROTOCOL
Construction of a test wall in a furnace
Insertion of the modules according to required
configurations
Simulation of a fire by increasing the temperature according
to a curve defined by the standard
Checking the Integrity (I) by measuring the temperature of
the non-exposed side

> ACOUSTIC BARRIER

The STC Rating (Sound Transmission Class) defines the
acoustic seal of firestop products in accordance with
standard ASTM E90.
The sound attenuation of EZ-Path modules is 45 dB.

Checking the seal (E) visually

EXAMPLE: a product which withstands the conditions for
2hours will be rated EI 120.

> RESULTS ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS:

Area

Standard

Rating

CE marking
EN 1366-3
ETA 130993

EI 120 (EN 13501-2)

EI 120 (ETAG 026-2)

Switzerland

AEAI

EI 90

Singapore

PSB TUV
EN 1366-3

EI 120

ASTM E814/
UL1479

F Rating 4Hr i.e. E240

Europe

America

Note: the differences in ratings are explained by the differences in the protocols used in
different standards

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wall feedthroughs

Module
Module 22

Number
of mod.

EZDP22 (Kit)

Plates(2)

Module and 2
plates included

Plates

Applications
Concrete Dry
wall
partit.

Type

Cat. No.

Required opening

Dimensions

EZDP22 (Kit)

CM250518

o 45 x 45 mm
51 mm

76 x 76 mm

(Height x Width)

(Height x Width)

Dimensions: 37 x 37 x 267 mm (L x H x W)

Module
Module 33

267

75

Plates(2)

Plates

Applications
Concrete Dry
wall
partit.

Number
of mod.

Type

Cat. No.

Required opening

Dimensions

EZP133CWT

CM250240

o 80 x 80 mm
102 mm

254 x 203 mm

EZP233WT

CM250120

o 80 x 155 mm

109 x 186 mm

EZP333WT

CM250130

o 80 x 230 mm

109 x 262 mm

EZP433WT

CM250140

o 80 x 305 mm

109 x 408 mm

EZP733WT

CM250170

o 80 x 540 mm

109 x 611 mm

Plates

Applications

Dimensions

Concrete Dry
wall
partit.

178 x 237 mm

272 x 610 mm

(Height x Width)

(Height x Width)

75

EZD 33
Cat.No: CM250018
mm

mm

47 69

Module
Module 44

Plates(2)

Number
of mod.

Type

Cat. No.

Required opening

EZP144WT

CM250230

o 120 x 105 mm
152 mm

(Height x Width)

(Height x Width)

356
1

118

o 120 x 105 mm

102

EZD 44T
Cat.No: CM250058
mm

mm

o 120 x 206 mm

EZP544WT

o 120 x 309 mm

o 120 x 412 mm

o 120 x 515 mm

85 95

(1)

N
4

10% additional
capacity

EZG444WT

CM250360

o 120 x 415 mm

275 x 568 mm

EZG844WT

CM250390

o 275 x 415 mm

423 x 568 mm

N
8

(1) Plates used for installations with cables already in place.

(2) Plates for wall feedthroughs are always sold in pairs.

CM250250

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permanent automatic mechanical firestop system

Accessories
Number
of modules

1
1

1
1

Maximum number of cables

EZD22

EZD33

EZD44T

70

368

868

3.5

54

266

648

35

204

483

4.5

28

165

399

24

130

323

5.5

20

108

255

15

88

210

6.5

12

70

182

12

63

48

35

90

12.5

20

42

15

12

30

18

20

20

16

25

30

35

Cat.No

Description

EZD33E

CM250078

EZD33 extension
Length 150 mm

EZD44E

CM250178

EZD44 extension
Length 150 mm

RCM33

CM250206

EZD33 dropout

RCM44

CM250306

EZD44 dropout

 UTOMATIC GAS EXTINGUISHING

A
SYSTEMS

CAPACITIES
Cable diameter
(mm)

Type

Depending on the jurisdiction: NFPA 2001, ISO14520, or EN15004

which sets the test requirements for gas fire safety installations.
Rate and leakage area:
EZD 33 empty

100% full

m3/h

EqLA cm2

m3/h

10 Pa

0.01

0.01

0.14

0.16

25 Pa

0.01

0.01

0.5

0.35

156

50 Pa

0.01

0.02

1.29

0.64

110

75 Pa

0.01

0.04

2.23

0.91

EZD 44 empty

EqLA cm2

100% full

m3/h

EqLA cm2

m3/h

EqLA cm2

10 Pa

1.57

1.86

1.45

1.62

25 Pa

2.80

1.98

3.86

2.75

50 Pa

4.14

2.07

8.11

4.05

75 Pa

5.21

2.18

12.52

5.10

The constant performance levels of the EZ-Path system provide

not only fire protection but also a seal against smoke and inhibitory/
inert gases, without requiring any human caulking operations.

EXAMPLES OF WALL INSTALLATION

1 to 7 EZ-PATH 33 modules with the plate corresponding to the number of modules used
1

3 - Module and plate installed

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wall feedthroughs

EXAMPLES OF FLOOR INSTALLATIONS

1 EZ-PATH 44+ module with single EZP144WT plate
1

Module and plate installed

1 to 5 EZ-PATH 44+ modules with EZP544WT universal plate

1

Module and plate installed

4 EZ-PATH 44+ modules with EZG444WT plate

1

Module and plate installed

8 EZ-PATH 44+ modules with EZG844WT plate

1

Module and plate installed

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EXAMPLES OF FLOOR INSTALLATIONS

Module
Module 33

Plates(1)

Plates

Application

Number
of mod.

Type

Cat.No

Required opening

Dimensions

Concrete floor

EZP133KT

CM250220

o 80 x 80 mm
102 mm

140 mm

Plates

Application

Required opening

Dimensions

Concrete floor

264 x 275 mm

(Height x Width)

(Height x Width)

267

75
75
EZD 33
Cat.No: CM250018

mm

mm

47 69

Module
Module 44

Plates(1)

Number
of mod.

Type

Cat.No

EZG144T

CM250260

356

(Height x Width)

o 120 x 105 mm

(Height x Width)

152 mm

118

102

EZD 44T
Cat.No: CM250058
mm

CM250370

o 155 x 445 mm

212 x 570 mm

EZG844T

CM250380

o 155 x 1010 mm

212 x 1140 mm

mm

85 95

10% additional
capacity

EZG444T

(1) Plates for floor feedthroughs are sold individually.

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floor feedthroughs

EXAMPLES OF FLOOR INSTALLATIONS

One EZ-PATH 33 module with single EZP133KT plate
1

3 - Module and plate installed

One EZ-PATH 44+ module with single EZG144T plate

1

3 - Module and plate installed

4 EZ-PATH 44+ modules with EZG444T plate

1

3 - Module and plate installed

8 EZ-PATH 44+ modules with EZG844T plate

1

3 - Module and plate installed

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applications

HEALTHCARE
HEALTHCARE INSTALLATIONS REQUIRE RIGOROUS
PREPARATION AND HAVE NUMEROUS FIREWALLS
Cable management and the addition of new equipment involve
numerous difficulties:
- Risk of hospital-acquired infections
- Management of dust and debris
- Noise, interruptions, etc.
With the installation of a flexible cable management system, it is
possible to reduce costs and save time, while increasing safety and
hygiene.

EZ-Path is a safe system for adding cables or simply removing existing

cables: no training is needed, it is easy to use and no tools are required.
With no equipment to be removed or reinstalled, EZ-Path eliminates
the risk of human error and provides foolproof cable protection.
The system is clean and causes no dust or debris.
With the EZ-Path system, the firestop equipment only has to be
installed once!
No sealant, putty or foam to be removed and replaced.

With EZ-Path, fire walls do not pose any problem.

However they are managed, conventional firestop devices produce
dust, debris and other airborne particles. Unlike most outdoor
sites, dust and debris can be life-threatening in hospitals and other
healthcare establishments.
Hospitals therefore require confinement measures and rigorous
precautions to be taken during on-site work.

DATA CENTRES
IMPROVED WIRING INFRASTRUCTURE
Are you planning to invest in new equipment?
Servers, storage and network components are constantly changing.
With a flexible cable management system you can reduce your costs
and save time.
EZ-Path is a safe system for adding cables or simply removing
existing cables: no training is needed, it is easy to use and no tools are
required.
EZ-Path, unrivalled flexibility for data environments.

INDUSTRY
INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS REQUIRE RIGOUROUS PREPARATION IN AREAS WHERE
FIREWALLS PROTECT PRODUCTION AND DATA STORAGE!
Cable management and the addition of new equipment involve numerous challenges: clean engineering management of dust and debris - flexibility to deal with the physical infrastructures, while increasing safety
and hygiene.
However they are managed, firestop devices produce dust, debris and other airborne particles. Unlike most
outdoor sites, dust and debris can be life-threatening in areas requiring a high level of hygiene.
Cleaning therefore requires confinement measures and rigorous precautions to be taken during on-site work.
EZ-Path is a clean system which causes no dust or debris! With the EZ-Path system, the firestop equipment
only has to be installed once! No sealant, putty or foam to be removed and replaced. Nothing to be adjusted.
Nothing to be loosened or re-tightened.

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